If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Germany, you would:

be 42.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Germany, 3.8% of adults are unemployed. In Faroe Islands, that number is 2.2%.

be 40.1% less likely to be live below the poverty line

In Germany, 16.7% live below the poverty line. In Faroe Islands, however, that number is 10.0%.

make 20.6% less money

Germany has a GDP per capita of $50,400, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $40,000.

Life

have 66.3% more children

In Germany, there are approximately 8.6 babies per 1,000 people. In Faroe Islands, there are 14.3 babies per 1,000 people.

be 58.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Germany, approximately 3.4 children die before they reach the age of one. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 5.4 children do.

Geography

see 53.2% less coastline

Germany has a total of 2,389 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.

Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.

How big is Faroe Islands compared to Germany?
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